webfact Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Officials arrest 22 Phuket gamblers, seize B16,000 Eakkapop Thongtub Officers inspect the seized betting slips. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- Officers from the Military Circle 41 and Vichit Police arrested 22 people suspected of being involved in gambling during a raid on the Step Up pub in Vichit on Saturday night (Oct 15). The raid, which came after reports circulated that the venue was used for gambling, saw 600 betting slips and over B16,000 seized. Maj Sathit Naikun of the Military Circle 41 and Wichit Police Chief Col Nikorn Somsuk led officers to raid the Step Up pub in Soi Jaroensap on the Muangtong-Khaokhad Rd in Vichit at 8:30pm on Saturday night after residents reported that people gathered inside the venue to participate in illegal football gambling. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/officials-arrest-22-phuket-gamblers-seize-b16-000-59509.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-10-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Congratulation !!! And the real gangsters could continue with doing what they always do. I'm just wondering who'll keep the "confiscated money?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyDaddy Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 16,000 bht seized and 22 gamblers, wow!!! Big score, 727 bht per person, that's gonna hurt.......not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Crime of the century !! 16.000 baht !! wow. Mr BIG is going to be seriously hurt by that. Pity they have nothing better to do with their time, like tackling serious crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I had a stern talk with my 10 year old son about gambling. He has more than that amount in his piggy banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 3 hours ago, colinneil said: Crime of the century !! 16.000 baht !! wow. Mr BIG is going to be seriously hurt by that. Pity they have nothing better to do with their time, like tackling serious crime. Maybe the 16k baht is what was left to be officially confiscated after all the cash was gathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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